Deep blues : a musical pilgrimage to the crossroads(
Visual
)6
editions published
between
1991
and
2003
in
English
and held by
268 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Robert Palmer, author of Deep Blues, and Dave Stewart, a member of Eurythmics, pay tribute to the Mississippi blues and various
blues artists. Special features include performance footage outtakes and 45 minutes of bonus audio tracks

Kumu hula : keepers of a culture(
Visual
)10
editions published
between
1989
and
1999
in
English and Hawaiian
and held by
257 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
"The hula is the dance of the Hawaiian people and has been practiced since early Polynesians arrived in the islands around
500AD. Passed on from generation to generation by kahuna (priests and sages) and by kumu hula (master teachers), the hula
has also been suppressed by 19th century missionaries and plantation owners, distorted by Hollywood movies, and exploited
by the local tourist industry. In this film, shot at exotic locations throughout the islands, many of Hawaii's finest kumu
hula reveal ancient traditions which have survived and flourished there for hundreds of years. This is Hawaiian culture as
few outsiders have ever seen it: rich, expressive, colorful, and totally unique."--Container

Sun Ra : a joyful noise by Sun Ra(
Visual
)19
editions published
between
1980
and
2015
in
English and French
and held by
242 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
A documentary that examines the unusual performance techniques and beliefs of the enigmatic Sun Ra

Gospel according to Al Green by Al Green(
Visual
)10
editions published
between
1987
and
2017
in
English
and held by
231 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Interviews, performances, and footage from church services illustrate the story of soul singer Al Green, who gave up a successful
singing career to become a gospel singer and Pentecostal preacher

New Orleans, music in exile(
Visual
)5
editions published
between
2006
and
2007
in
English
and held by
180 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Examines how, in the weeks and months following the Hurricane Katrina disaster of 2005, New Orleans musicians attempted to
re-establish the Big Easy's music scene. Features interviews and performances of Dr. John, Irma Thomas, Cyril Neville, Marcia
Ball, Kermit Ruffins, Cowboy Mouth, and the Iguanas. Discusses the shock, sorrow, and courage the musicians experienced as
they struggled to return to their homes, rebuild their careers, and revive their community

Entertaining the troops : American entertainers in World War II by Robert Mugge(
Visual
)12
editions published
between
1989
and
2015
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
145 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Film clips, newsreel footage, and present-day interviews salute the Hollywood stars who brought music and laughter to the
troops during World War II

Hellhounds on my trail : the afterlife of Robert Johnson by Robert Johnson(
Visual
)2
editions published
in
1999
in
English
and held by
133 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Heartfelt tribute to the influential and legendary bluesman Robert Johnson. Includes commentary about the man and his music,
along with musical performances which took place in Cleveland, Ohio during a weeklong group of events dedicated to the artist

Sonny Rollins : saxophone colossus by Sonny Rollins(
Visual
)12
editions published
between
1986
and
2017
in
English
and held by
123 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
The film captures Sonny Rollins in some of his finest improvisational hours. The centerpiece of this video is the world premiere
performance of concerto for tenor saxophone and orchestra, which was composed by Rollins and arranged and orchestrated by
Heikki Sarmanto

Saxophone colossus by Sonny Rollins(
Visual
)7
editions published
between
1986
and
2009
in
English and Japanese
and held by
115 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
The film captures Sonny Rollins in some of his finest improvisational hours. The centerpiece of this video is the world premiere
performance of concerto for tenor saxophone and orchestra, which is composed by Rollins and arranged and orchestrated by Heikki
Sarmanto

Hawaiian rainbow(
Visual
)7
editions published
between
1987
and
1999
in
English
and held by
102 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Documentary about Hawaiian music and musicians. Ricardo D. Trimillos and George S. Kanahele narrate the history of Hawaiian
music from ancient chants through the development of the falsetto style of singing, the introduction of the ukelele and steel
guitar, the rise and fall in popularity of hapa haole songs, and the cultural rebirth of the 1970s

Black wax(
Visual
)4
editions published
between
1998
and
2015
in
English
and held by
89 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Shot entirely on location in Washington, D.C., primarily at the Wax Museum nightclub and on the streets of the city Mr. Scott-Heron
long considered his home. Robert Mugge's 1982 film showcases the art, the life, and the personality of the great African
American poet-singer-songwriter-author Gil Scott-Heron whom many have called the forefather of hip-hop and socially-conscious
rap music, and whom UK music weekly Melody Maker once dubbed "the most dangerous musician alive." One of the first music
films commissioned by Andy Park of Britain's Channel 4 Television, Black wax was also one of the first productions ever to
utilize Steadicam from beginning to end, thanks to pioneering Steadicam operator Lawrence McConkey

The Katrina experience : the power of culture to heal(
Visual
)1
edition published
in
2006
in
English
and held by
77 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Exclusive library release. A special collection of seven documentaries on DVD about the effects of Hurricane Katrina on New
Orleans and its people

Last of the Mississippi jukes(
Visual
)8
editions published
between
2003
and
2016
in
English
and held by
70 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Pays tribute to the blues and to the fast-disappearing juke joints of Mississippi. Begins at a recreated juke joint--the Ground
Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, Mississippi and then moves to a juke joint that has been in existence for more than 30 years--the
Subway Lounge in Jackson, Mississippi. House bands and guest singers perform, and performers and others share their memories

The Return Of Ruben Blades(
Visual
)10
editions published
between
1985
and
2003
in
English
and held by
67 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Covers Ruben Blades' return to Harvard as a graduate student, to Panama, California, and New York. Includes musical segments
with Linda Ronstadt and the S.O.B.'s

Deep blues : a musical pilgrimage to the crossroads(
Visual
)1
edition published
in
1999
in
English
and held by
57 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Robert Palmer, author of Deep Blues and Dave Stewart, a member of Eurythmics pays tribute to the Mississippi blues and various
blues artists. Special features include discographies of the performers, performance footage outtakes, an interview with Dave
Stewart, bonus audio links, and weblinks

George Crumb - Voice Of The Whale(
Visual
)3
editions published
between
1988
and
2016
in
English
and held by
50 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
The film is a portrait of Pulitzer Prize Winning American composer, George Crumb : His life, his art and connections between
the two. Included in this film are performances of Crumb's "Vox Balaenae for Three Masked Players," samples of the rural gospel
music which has influenced him, demonstrations by Crumb of the exotic instruments and unusual effects which figure in his
compositions, and scenes from his home and university teaching environment

Hawaiian rainbow ; &, Kumu hula : keepers of a culture(
Visual
)2
editions published
between
1987
and
2015
in
English
and held by
41 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Hawaiian rainbow: Documentary about Hawaiian music and musicians. Author George S. Kanahele and University of Hawaii ethnomusicologist
Ricardo D. Trimillos present the history of Hawaiian music from ancient chants through the development of the falsetto style
of singing, the introduction of the ukulele and steel guitar, the rise and fall in popularity of hapa haole songs, and the
cultural rebirth of the 1970s. Featured performers include slack key guitarists Raymond Kane and Billy Hew Len, singer Auntie
Genoa Keawe, bandleader Andy Cummings, falsetto singers the Hoʻopiʻi Brothers, and Jerry Santos, Haunani Apoliona, kumu hula
Vickey Holt Takamine, the Sam Bernard Trio, and the Makaha Sons of Niʻihau. Kumu hula explores the art of the hula and Hawaiian
dance traditions, going back to when Polynesians first arrived in the islands, and passed on through the generations by kahuna
(priests and sages) and kumu hula (master teachers)

Gather at the river : a bluegrass celebration by Robert Mugge(
Visual
)1
edition published
in
2001
in
English
and held by
31 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
For one week in September, a few thousand fans and musicians descend upon the Kentucky city of Owensboro to see concerts,
appearances and jam sessions with their favorite bluegrass performers

Souvenirs Of Bucovina - A Romanian Survival Guide(
Visual
)2
editions published
between
2012
and
2015
in
English
and held by
24 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
A two-hour documentary about the region of Bucovina which is located on the northern slopes of the central Eastern Carpathians
and adjoining plains; which, at various points over the past two millennia, has been conquered and controlled by the Romans,
Goths, Huns, Turks, Austro-Hungarians, Nazis, Soviets, and others; and which, since World War II, has been split between Northern
Romania and Southern Ukraine